November 2010
1 November 2010: DOD Announces Sentence for Detainee Omar Khadr
The Department of Defense announced today that a military commission sentenced Omar Khadr to 40 years in confinement after he pleaded guilty to murder in violation of the law of war, attempted murder in violation of the law of war, conspiracy, providing material support for terrorism, and spying. (Press Release) (Related: Details of Omar Khadr Plea Agreement Released)
1 November 2010: November is National Native American Heritage Month
President Obama: "For millennia before Europeans settled in North America, the indigenous peoples of this continent flourished with vibrant cultures and were the original stewards of the land. From generation to generation, they handed down invaluable cultural knowledge and rich traditions, which continue to thrive in Native American communities across our country today. During National Native American Heritage Month, we honor and celebrate their importance to our great Nation and our world." (Presidential Proclamation) (America.gov: Spotlight on Native Americans)
3 November 2010: Ambassador's Blog: Midterm Elections
"As we go forward, the United States will continue to work every day to strengthen our alliances, build new partnerships, and reach out to people in every corner of the globe. Both parties –- and all branches of government –- believe the United States has a practical and moral responsibility to provide effective, global leadership in the 21st century." (Read more on the Ambassador's Blog!)
4 November 2010: Report: Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress
This report provides an overview of Arctic-related issues for Congress, and refers readers to more in-depth CRS reports on specific Arctic-related issues. (648KB PDF)
4 November 2010: Report: Atlas of the Land Entry Ports on the Canada – U.S. Border
Published by the Border Policy Research Institute, this atlas identifies the names and locations of all legal land crossing points along the Canada -- U.S. border. (5.7MB PDF)
4 November 2010: CRS Report for Congress: United States-Canada Trade and Economic Relationship: Prospects and Challenges
The United States and Canada conduct the world’s largest bilateral trade relationship, with total merchandise trade (exports and imports) exceeding $429.7 billion in 2009. This report outlines both the prospects and the challenges. (287KB PDF)
9 November 2010: President Obama: "Indonesia's Example to the World"
"We can choose to be defined by our differences, and give in to a future of suspicion and mistrust. Or we can choose to do the hard work of forging common ground, and commit ourselves to the steady pursuit of progress. And I can promise you -- no matter what setbacks may come, the United States is committed to human progress." (Full Remarks) (Video) (Audio) (White House Blog)
10 November 2010: Cross-Border Crime Forum Releases Identity-Related Crime Report
The Cross-Border Crime Forum today released Identity-Related Crime: A Threat Assessment, a report that focuses on five aspects of the identity-related crime problem as it affects Canada and the United States. (369KB PDF)
10 November 2010: Ambassador Jacobson Opens the Toronto Stock Exchange
Ambassador Jacobson opening the Toronto Stock Exchange
This morning, Ambassador Jacobson opened the Toronto Stock Market (TSX) to celebrate the depth of the U.S.-Canada trade relationship. Click here for video!
10 November 2010: Ambassador's Blog: Halifax International Security Forum
"Many U.S. government officials are here, including Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Michèle Flournoy, Commander of NORAD and Northcom Admiral James Winnefeld, and a Congressional Delegation including Senators John McCain, Lindsey Graham, Barbara Mikulski, Jeanne Shaheen, Mark Udall, and Jeff Sessions." (Read more on the Ambassador's Blog!)
12 November 2010: Press Conference by the President After G20 Meetings in Seoul, Korea
"We came to Seoul to continue the work that has taken us from London to Pittsburgh to Toronto. We worked together to pull the global economy back from catastrophe. To avoid the old cycles of boom and bust that led to that crisis, we committed ourselves to growth that is balanced and sustained, including financial reform and fiscal responsibility." (Full Remarks) (Fact Sheets: New Global Framework to Fund Innovative SME Finance Models | Sustainable External Imbalances and Orderly Global Adjustment | IMF Reform | U.S. Financial Reform and the G-20 Leaders' Agenda | Fighting Corruption | Energy Issues | The U.S. Global Development Policy and the G-20 Development Framework)
15 November 2010: International Education Week
Secretary Clinton: "The Department of State is proud to join the Department of Education to celebrate the 11th annual International Education Week." (Full Remarks) (International Education Week website)
16 November 2010: Statement by the President on Hajj and Eid-ul-Adha
"Michelle and I extend our greetings for a happy Eid-ul-Adha to Muslims worldwide and wish safe travels to those performing Hajj. This year, nearly three million pilgrims from more than 160 countries -- including the United States -- have gathered in Mecca and neighboring sites to perform the Hajj rituals and stand together in prayer." (Full Statement)
16 November 2010: Podcast: Mary Ellen Callahan, Chief Privacy Officer of the Department of Homeland Security
On this podcast, Ms. Callahan speaks with Public Affairs Intern Ali Hirji about the challenges of privacy protection in the 21st Century. (12:07, 11MB MP3)(Click here for more podcasts!)
17 November 2010: Webinar Offers Insight on Exporting to our Neighbor to the North...Canada!
To assist U.S. companies in preparing their products and sales force to enter the Canadian market, FAS is offering a complimentary Webinar on Tuesday, November 23rd at 1 p.m.-2:00 p.m.(EST) titled The Basics of Exporting to Canada. (Press Release)
17 November 2010: Ambassador's Blog: State Alumni Luncheon
"The other week I had the opportunity to meet 41 very special people. The Embassy's Public Affairs section sponsored a luncheon for alumni of U.S.-Canada exchange programs, including Canadian Parliamentary Interns, Fulbright Scholars and students, and International Visitor Exchange Program participants." (Read more on the Ambassador's Blog!) (Flickr Gallery) (Video)
17 November 2010: International Religious Report 2010
Secretary Clinton: "With this report as our guide, the United States will continue to advance religious freedom around the world as a core element of U.S. diplomacy." (Full Remarks) (Full Report) (Canada Chapter)
19 November 2010: Ambassador Jacobson Delivers Fulbright Lecture at McGill
Ambassador Jacobson speaks at the McGill Faculty Club
Ambassador David Jacobson spoke November 16 at the McGill Faculty Club as the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada's 2010 Fulbright Lecturer. Following his speech on U.S.-Canada Relations: A Strategic Vision of the Future, he answered questions from the audience. Watch the video on McGill's website!
19 November 2010: This Week in Canadian Agriculture, Issue #18
Report Highlights: What Are You Paying to Give Thanks? – Annual Comparison of the Cost of Thanksgiving Dinner * Indonesia Eases Canadian Import Controls * Canada Eyes India Trade Pact * Low Level Presence (LLP) Policies Needed to Reduce Food Security Risks * Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) Elections Results Unlikely to Result in Open-Market * Alberta Levy Will Help Promote Beef Products * First Interprovincial Trade Appeal Goes Against Dairy * Ontario Livestock Transport Fines Raised (95KB PDF)
22 November 2010: President Obama's Statement at NATO Summit
"For more than 60 years, NATO has proven itself as the most successful alliance in history. It's defended the independence and freedom of its members. It has nurtured young democracies and welcomed them into Europe that is whole and free. It has acted to end ethnic cleansing beyond our borders. And today we stand united in Afghanistan, so that terrorists who threaten us all have no safe haven and so that the Afghan people can forge a more hopeful future." (Full Remarks) (Video) (Audio)
25 November 2010: Statement by Vice President Biden on Tomorrow's Anniversary of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
"For every woman who has been beaten in her own home, for the millions of women who have been raped as a weapon of war, for every girl who has been attacked on her way to school, for all of the children -- girls and boys -- who have witnessed this brutality, we must do better." (Full Remarks) (Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues' Testimony Before Senate Judiciary Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women)
25 November 2010: Ambassador's Blog: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
"Fifteen years ago today, the UN held a conference in Beijing and heralded the connection between women’s rights and human rights. Since then, November 25th has been a special day to celebrate efforts world-wide to reduce, and eventually eliminate, gender-based violence." (Read more on the Ambassador's Blog)
26 November 2010: This Week in Canadian Agriculture, Issue #26
Report Highlights: Canada Signed a Hormone-free Beef Agreement with the European Union * Chinese Inspectors to Visit Canada * Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza Found in Manitoba Turkey Flock * Oats Health Claim Comes to Canada (106KB PDF)
29 November 2010: Secretary Clinton's Remarks to the Press on the Release of Confidential Documents
"There have been examples in history in which official conduct has been made public in the name of exposing wrongdoings or misdeeds. This is not one of those cases." (Full Remarks) (Remarks by Ambassador Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations) (Statement by the White House Press Secretary)
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